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湖北省枣阳市高级中学高二年级2015-2016学年度下学期期中考试英语试题时间：120分钟 分值150分第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题，每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的a、b、c三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. whom did the man get a present from? a. john. b. jack.c. the woman.2. what does the woman want to buy?a. sweets and apples. b. oranges and apples. c. vegetables and apples. 3. what time is it now?a. 8:05. b. 8:15. c. 8:35.4. what is the woman going to do?a. go to the bookstore. b. see her doctor. c. visit her uncle.5. which is the quickest way to the airport?a. by taxi. b. by underground. c. by bus.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听第 6 段材料，回答第 6-8 题。6. where did the boys parents meet for the first time?a. at a dance party. b. at a friends home. c. at a meeting.7. what did the boys father do after their first meeting at the party?a. he sent her a bunch of flowers every day for two weeks.b. he came to visit her every day for two weeks.c. he called her every day for two weeks.8. why did the boys mothers neighbors all came out to see what was happening?a. because the boys parents were quarrelling.b. because the boys father was singing under her window.c. because the boys parents wedding was going on outside.听第 7 段材料，回答第 9-11 题。9. what is the man looking for?a. a roommate. b. a friend. c. an apartment.10. why cant he stand the man living upstairs? a. because he often comes back late. b. because he plays music all night.c. because he always wakes him up early in the morning.11. whom will the man probably live with? a. franciss brother. b. a stranger. c. francis.听第 8 段材料，回答第 12-14 题。12. what does the man want? a. a holiday. b. more fun. c. less work.13. how does the man feel? a. upset. b. unwell. c. dissatisfied.14. what does the man show towards his older generations? a. love. b. envy. c. hate.听第 9 段材料，回答第 15-17 题。15. what is the woman going to visit tomorrow?a. the summer palace. b. the science museum. c. the national art gallery.16. where can you get the beijing duck?a. xidan department square. b. qianmen street. c. local restaurants.17. according to the passage, which of the following is wrong? a. the summer palace is the most beautiful park that she has been to. b. the national art gallery has a famous collection of chinese paintings. c. the woman is going to stay in beijing for some days. 听第 10 段材料，回答第 18-20 题。18. whats the speaker talking about? a. he is selling the vegetables growing in his garden. b. he is attending a competition about cooking. c. he is introducing a special recipe of his own on tv.19. which is not from stanleys garden? a. carrots. b. mushrooms. c. tomatoes.20. how long does it take to cook the “stanleys vegetable stew”? a. one hour. b. two hours. c. three hours.第二部分：笔试部分第一部分 阅读理解 第一节、 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（a, b, c和d）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。there once was a king in a faraway country. one day, he decided to_a prize to the artist who would paint the best picture of_. so many artists_. the king looked at all the pictures._there were only two he really liked, and he had to_between them. one picture was of a_lake. the lake was a perfect mirror with peaceful huge mountains all around it. above was a_sky with light white clouds. all who_this picture thought that it was a perfect picture of peace.the other picture had_, too. but these were not flat at all. above was an_sky, from which rain fell heavily and in which lightning played_. down the side of the mountain was a waterfall with loud sound. this did not look_at all.but when the king looked _ , he saw behind the waterfall a tiny bush_in a crack（裂缝） in the rock. in the bush a mother bird had_her nest. there, with the current of angry water, the mother bird was_her hungry children in the nest, taking no attention to its_ surroundings in perfect peace.which picture do you think_the prize? the king chose the second picture. do you know why?“because,” said the king. “peace does not mean to be in a place where there is no_, trouble or hard work. peace means although you are surrounded by noisy things you_ keep calm in the heart. that is the real meaning of peace.”1a. take b. offer c. send d. leave2a. peace b. silence c. beauty d. honesty3a. managed b. tried c. succeeded d. went4a. and b. or c. for d. but5a. like b. choose c. give d. need6a. calm b. noisy c. beautiful d. dirty7a. black b. blue c. gray d. dark8a. saw b. liked c. painted d. had9a. sky b. mountains c. peace d. clouds10a. gentle b. angry c. calm d. sunny11a. wildly b. gently c. slowly d. happily12a. peaceful b. noisy c. happy d. beautiful13a. closely b. strictly c. quickly d. seriously14a. planting b. growing c. rising d. coming15a.bought b. built c. left d. lain16a. beating b. touching c. feeding d. speaking17a. silent b. beautiful c. noisy d. faraway18a. want b. lost c. won d. received19a. silence b. noise c. shock d. joy20a. still b. again c. even d. just第二节 阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文 ，从每题所给的四个选项 （a 、b 、c 和 d ）中选出最佳选项 ，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 asince the first earth day in 1970, americans have gotten a lot “greener” toward the environment . “we didnt know at that time that there even was an environment, let alone that there was a problem with it, ”says bruce anderson, president of earth day usa.but what began as nothing important in public affairs has grown into a social movement . business people, political leaders, university professors, and especially millions of grass-roots americans are taking part in the movement. “the understanding has increased many, many times, ”says gaylord nelson, the former governor from wisconsin, who thought up the first earth day.according to us government reports , emissions (排放) from cars and trucks have dropped from 10. 3 million tons a year to 5. 5 tons . the number of cities producing co beyond the standard has been reduced from 40 to 9 . although serious problems still remain and need to be dealt with , the world is a safer and healthier place . a kind of “green thinking ” has become part of practices .great improvement has been achieved . in 1988 there were only 600 recycling programs , today in 1995 there are about 6, 600 . advanced lights , motors , and building designs have helped save a lot of energy and therefore prevented pollution .twenty five years ago , there were hardly any education programs for environment . today , its hard to find a public school , university , or law school that does not have such a kind of program . ” until we do that , nothing else will change! ” say bruce anderson .21according to anderson , before 1970, americans had little idea about _a. the social movementb. recycling techniquesc. environmental problemsd. the importance of earth day22 where does the support for environmental protection mainly come from?a. university professorsb. the business circlec. government officialsd. the grass roots level23what have americans achieved in environmental protection ?a. they have reduced pollution through effective measures .b. they have settled their environmental problemsc. they have lowered their co levels in forty cities.d. they have cut car emissions to the lowest24what is especially important for environmental protection according to the last paragraph ?a. planning b. educationc. green living d. co reductionhaving a tattoo(纹身) can reduce your chance of getting a job, but it depends on where the tattoo is, what it expresses and if the job involves dealing with customers, new research says.dr andrew r timming told the british sociological association conference on work, employment and society in warwick today that employers were likely to view tattoos negatively. dr timming of the school of management at the university of st andrews said he had spoken to 15 managers involved in hiring staff about their reaction to interview candidates with visible tattoos.most respondents agreed that visible tattoos are a stigma, dr timming told the conference. one woman manager told him that they make a person look dirty. another male manager told him subconsciously that would stop me from employing them. the managers were concerned about what their organisations customers might think, said dr timming. hiring managers realise that, ultimately, it does not matter what they think of tattoos - what really matters, instead, is how customers might think of employees with visible tattoos.dr timming said: the one qualification to this argument is there are certain industries in which tattoos may be a desirable characteristic in a job interview. for example, an hr manager at a prison noted that tattoos on guards can be something to talk about and an in that you need to make a connection with the prisoners.the negative attitude to tattoos did not extend to ones that could be easily covered by clothing. dr timming also found that in some of the organisations it was only certain types of tattoos that diminished the chances of getting a job at interview. one male manager told him: if its gang culture-related you may have a different view about the tattoo than if its just because its a nice drawing of an animal that theyve done on their arm.25why do managers really refuse to hire a person with tattoos?a. they dont like tattoos themselves.b. tattoos can turn customers away.c. people with tattoos dont obey the rules.d. people with tattoos are gang members.26a person with tattoos can probably work as _.a. a doorkeeper b. a salesmanc. a prison guard d. a manager27who would be most likely to be turned down by employers?a. a person who has his tattoos covered.b. a person who has tattoos of an animal.c. a person with a gang culture-related tattoo.d. a person with a drawing of flowers on his arms.28we can infer from the last paragraph that _.a. not all tattoos reduce ones chance if employment.b. some tattoos are helpful to a job interviewee.c. its no use covering ones tattoos.d. tattoos are hard to hide.the associates i hired in my bicycle and lawn mower shop like myself were never perfect; however, they were excellent. working with them as they improved taught me new ways to show forgiveness, understanding, and patience.one day the placement officer asked me to interview a young man who was having trouble finding a job. he told me that david was a little shy, did not talk much and was afraid to go on with interviews. he requested that i give david an interview just for practice. he plainly told david that i had no positions open at the time and the interview was just for practice.when david came in for the interview, he hardly said a word. i told him what we did at the bicycle shop and showed him around. i told david to keep showing up because the number one thing an employer wanted in an associate was dependability.david was very quiet ( he was evaluated as a slow learner in school). every ten days or so, for weeks after the interview, david walked into the bicycle shop and stood by the front door. he never said a word, just stood by the door.one day, shortly before christmas, a large truck came to the shop, packed with 250 new bicycles. it had to be unloaded right away or the driver would leave.it was raining. some of my workers (without physical limitations) chose not to brave the weather to get into work, so i was short-handed. it seemed everything was going wrong and on top of it, david came in the front door and just stood there. i looked at him and shouted, “well, all right! fill out a time card and help me unload this truck!”david worked for my bicycle shop for eighteen years. he came to work every day thirty minutes early. he could talk; however, he rarely chose to. he drove my truck and made deliveries. the customers would praise david, saying, “he doesnt talk, but he really shows you how to operate a lawn mower!”29the author gave david an interview to _a. find a person who is reliableb. find a part-time worker in needc. give him some practiced. show sympathy for him30the author finally hired david because_a. there were no other workers in the shop thenb. he needed someone who was willing to work thenc. david kept showing upd. he realized david was dependable31we can infer from the last paragraph that_a. some customers just play jokes on davidb. david has had his character changed through workc. the author prefers david to be more outgoingd. the author feels lucky to hire david32the authors tone in describing david is full of _a. pity b. wonderc. disappointment d. appreciationuniversity room regulationsapproved and prohibited itemsthe following items are approved for use in residential (住宿的) rooms: electric blankets, hair dryers, personal computers, radios, televisions and dvd players. items that are not allowed in student rooms include: candles, ceiling fans, fireworks, waterbeds, sun lamps and wireless routers. please note that any prohibited items will be taken away by the office of residence life.access to residential roomsstudents are provided with a combination (组合密码) for their room door locks upon check-in. do not share your room door lock combination with anyone. the office of residence life may change the door lock combination at any time at the expense of the resident if it is found that the student has shared the combination with others. the fee is $25 to change a room combination.cooking policystudents living in buildings that have kitchens are only permitted to cook in the kitchen. students must clean up after cooking. this is not the responsibility of housekeeping staff. kitchens that are not kept clean may be closed for use. with the exception of using a small microwave oven (微波炉) to heat food, students are not permitted to cook in their rooms.pet policyno pets except fish are permitted in student rooms. students who are found with pets, whether visiting or owned by the student, are subject to an initial fine of $100 and a continuing fine of $50 a day per pet. students receive written notice when the fine goes into effect. if, one week from the date of written notice, the pet is not removed, the student is referred to the student court.quiet hoursresidential buildings must maintain an atmosphere that supports the academic mission of the university. minimum quiet hours in all campus residences are 11:00 pm to 8:00 am sunday through thursday. quiet hours on friday and saturday nights are 1:00 am to 8:00 am. students who violate quiet hours are subject to a fine of $25.33which of the following items are allowed in student rooms?a. ceiling fans and waterbeds.b. wireless routers and radios.c. hair dryers and candles.d. tvs and electric blankets.34what do we know about the cooking policy?a. a microwave oven can be used.b. cooking in student rooms is permitted.c. a housekeeper is to clean up the kitchen.d. students are to close kitchen doors after cooking.35when can students enjoy a party in residences?a. 7:00 am, sunday. b. 7:30 am, thursday.c. 11:30 pm, monday. d. 00:30 am, saturday.第三节、（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10 分）。根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填人空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。many students have to live with roommates while going to school or universityhaving a roommate can be one of the best experiences，or easily one ofthe worst 36follow these five tips to avoid the common mistakes that make good roommate relationships worsetalk things out 37 if something happens，sit down with your roommates and have a face-to-face conversationcomplaining about your roommates behind their backs creates nothing but awkward situations and general unhappiness 38 some roommates become the best of friends，and some dontdont put pressure on yourself or your roommate to reach this level，especially when you first meetremember,you are trying to make a new friend，not scare your roommate awayand if your roommate doesnt end up being your best friend，there is no need to worry about itclean up after yourselfor at least，keep your mess on your side 39 but being considerate with where you put your own stuff will help you avoid the argumentsask before you takethis applies to food，clothes，supplies and anything else that you dont own 40even if you both agree to share everything you should still askadont expect to be best friendsbcommunication is of vital importancecyou dont need to keep the room clean and organized all the timedrooms can be really easy for a mess to pile upeif you want to have a good relationship with your roommate，it all starts with youfnot all roommates can become your best friendsgshow your roommate that you have respect for his or her belongings第四节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。indiana middle school and high school students can receive free help with their math and science homework